Drug interactions
Bremelanotide + Quinine
Severity: Minor
Bremelanotide and Quinine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Bremelanotide slows gastric emptying and may reduce the rate and extent of absorption of oral drugs. For quinine, this could delay or lower peak concentrations, though the clinical impact is probably small with intermittent bremelanotide use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bremelanotide and Quinine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Bremelanotide belongs to Genitourinary; Quinine belongs to Anti Parasitic.
Why it happens
Delayed gastric emptying reduces the rate and possibly the extent of oral quinine absorption.
What to do
Usually no change needed; in treatment of acute malaria, monitor clinical response if bremelanotide has been used recently.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Quinine
- Arsenic trioxide + Quinine Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Quinine Contraindicated
- Dronedarone + Quinine Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Quinine Contraindicated
- Mefloquine + Quinine Contraindicated
- Nilotinib + Quinine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Bremelanotide
- Bremelanotide + Bupropion-naltrexone Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Cyclosporin Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Digoxin Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Disopyramide Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Naltrexone Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Procainamide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bremelanotide with Quinine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bremelanotide and Quinine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Bremelanotide slows gastric emptying and may reduce the rate and extent of absorption of oral drugs. For quinine, this could delay or lower peak concentrations, though the clinical impact is probably small with intermittent bremelanotide use.
How serious is the interaction between Bremelanotide and Quinine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Usually no change needed; in treatment of acute malaria, monitor clinical response if bremelanotide has been used recently.
What other medicines interact with Quinine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Quinine with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Dofetilide, Dronedarone. The full list is on the Quinine page.
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